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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-12
4 LIST of Firss.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, aug. 9-S2ecia'3
to the Evening Wisconsin are e5 follows :;
Green Bay-About 1000 cords OF kiln
wood belonging to the National Furnace
Company al DepeTe, was burned at L9th-
amville on the Milwaukee and North
western Road. A special train with
twenty-five men went dCwn and pre-
vented the fire from doing other damage.
Loss about Sc, 600. The wells have all
dried up and there was no water to fight
the fire.
Town Of Bellevue-Fire destroyed
John Conneley's stable with three teams
OF horses, harness, selt-binder ard ether
machinery.
Fond Du Lsc-A raging fire
prevails on EIdorado ranch. Farmers
have turned out enmasse 10 fight the
flames, which are reported to be spread
ing rapidly. The marsh is dotted with
haystscks, quite number of which have
already burned. Should the fire spread
beyond control great damage Will result,
with possible loss Of life.
Palmy marsh caught fire
from 8 passing locomotive and twenty
acres Of hay have already besn burned
over. TIE fire is still spreading.
Escanaba. Mich "A ire st Garden
Village Oh Big Bay D.N3Qp3t las: pig5t
destroyed the hotel Gn1 livery stable #
Robert A. Mcdonald AMI six o.heT build
lEgs. A fortunate charge of the wind
saved the business part of town. The
hoses wee ali saved. Loss, 5000; no
insurance.,
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CONSTITUTIONAL CENTENNIAL.
Principal Ceremonies IN Preparation 70,
tho PHI adeipLta Celebration.

Principal Ceremonies IN Pre- pRretion for
tho PHI adeipLia Celebration.
The principal ceremonies IN prepare
ton for the constitutional centennia, cele-
bration to De held at Philadelphia on the
10Th, 10th and 18th Of September next
are as follows:
The l5tn Of September IS assigned for
q professional industrial display. us OBJ
sct will be TO illustrate, in contrast, the
customs, domestic characteristics, COM
merce, arts, implements OF industry,
mesns of transportation, ETC, etc, of
1857 with those OF 1857, with view to
give ocular demonstration of the changes
and national progress made in the first
century of Our constitutional existence.
This display, moving in long procession,
mounted upon cars prepared for the pur-
pose, and accompanied by various civic
organizations, promises TO be 9 failure Of
brilliant and historic interest.
In the evening Of that Cay the Governor
Of Pennsylvania will hold public recep-
ton in honor Of the Governors of the
states and territories present at t1e cele-
bration.
TIE 10th of September is assigned for
the military parade and review Of the
regiments sd companies Of the militia Of
the several states and territories, accom-
panied by their respective governors and
STATS and By detachments frcm the army
and naVy of the United States, detailed
for that occasion. From the returns al
re&dy received the commission expects
the presence Of from $4,000 to IL, 0G0
state troops. Ore state alone offers
1000 troops in honor of the occasion.
It's also intended, il practicable, 70
illustrate in this parade the contrast be
tween the military arms end equipments
Of revolutionary times and those Of The
present day.
The cooperation OF the army and navy
of the United States has been assured 10
! the commission.
In the evening CT the same day vii
! occur public reception, in honor of tie
President Of the United States, with the
| governors, representatives OF foreign gov
ernmsnts, military, etc.
The l7!h Of September is devoted tC
the special services Of commemoratioG,
ct which the President of the
| United Safes will preside. The Grafton
will be pronounced by Mr.. Justice Miller
Of the Supreme court Of the UniteC
States. In addition there win be g p em
nationals hymns, vocsl and instrumental
music, etc. Various other entertainments
are offered by citizens during the pro-
gress of the celebration.
| Personal invitations will be addressed
to our prominent statesmen, leading Off
GERS of the army and navy, TO historians
poets and other authors distinguished il
| literature, to inventors and leading repre-
sentatives Of commerce and industry, anC
to other citizens who have distinguished
themselves in national progress.
1t is hoped the occasion will give bril-
liant testimony to the universal attach
ment of ell classes Of people to that grea
charter of American liberty TO which VIZ
owe the unparalleled development of the
| states and the Nation.
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Rain In the Drouth Rsgiop.

MILWAUKEE,, WIS Aug .10.-Last nights
storm WIS pretty general thrcughou. the
northwest according to reports received
at the railway Offices and the government
signal stations. At Milwaukee, Green
Bay and s. Paul the rainfall was quar-
ter Of sn inch. ct Duluth aEt Lacrosse
only trace of rain was reported. Rain
was reported this morning from the
Hastings and d skots Western Division
of the Coicago, Milwaukee and 81. Paul
Road. Tee dfo1tn il this state may &c
considered IS b-oken. Reports froEa the
lumber districts where tie f0reat fires
we're raging sre 10 tne { l sct inst 4ha rzia
Ess checked re progress 81 lie flames
and has given celleft0c taa -lme baiEg b
ports from the Interior OF the state indi-
este that the windstorn which
accompanied the rain was very
violent and that very much damage
resulted in consequence. In the vicinity
Of Waupen hay stacks and barns were
leveled on sll sides. A number Of fac
buildings On the farm of John Ru7nham
OF Milwaukee, were completely dsmol-
ished. Frank Johnson, farmer living
two miles south of Waupen, was buried
under the debris Of his barn and killed.
At Portage large number Of buildings
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a REMARKABLE ESCAPE.
A Young Lady Lives to Tell CT Having Her
Shoes Taken OH by Lightning
ibany, \. y, Cor. Pit.sburg Dispatch

Albany, \. y, Cor. Pit.sburg Dispatch.
During yesterdays storm lightning
struck 8 large tree near Elias Matthias
farmhouse, at Clsrkville, in this county.
splitting it to the roots. The fluid then
detected to the doorway on the east OF
the house. In this the Matthias family
vas sitting. Miss Emma Matthias stood
in the doorway. The lightning struck
her on the right side OF the head, burning
Of the hair, snd then coursed down the
body
Her clothing was torn and Ioosered, go
thG. i: lung simply f-2m the shoulders.
Her shoes were torn into shred, also
burning both her legs from the knee to
the foot to blister. The shock threw
the young woman TO the floor. The fluid
tore one of the shoes Of Mrs. Matthias
foot, ard prostrsted her. The other
members of the family suffered tenn
porary insensibility from the shock.
Miss Matthias, when picked up, was like q
piece of marble statuary. She complains
to-day Of her right arm feeling psraly zed
Otherwise, she has not suffered injury
more than would neceditrily follow q
severe nervous shock .uri
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Flamsain Eysrr Directions.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mica, Aug. 9,-Fores.
fires are raging .fearfully in the northern
part Of Kent county. At Sand Lake the
fire GOT into the pine, for some time
came near devouring the village. A farm
house and building a3jacent to the fire
were barely saved by heroic efforts. The
wood8 sni fields in every direc-
ton about Cedar Spriags are on flee,
and pretty much everybody Is engaged in
lighting the names, trying 70 gave prairie
farm property. Several re5idences were
yesterday surrounded 5y fire and only by
CREST effort was the propertg saved.
Fences end lumber were burned valued
al senegal thousand dollars. Famed By
g brisk ereeze the fines spread rapidly.
If rain ddes not come soon there viii be
heavy lo5 ses. The crops are suffering ter.
ribly Are broke ouL oGt ii the mnertes
ssssrsrdci,le Yesterday sfserao"n and
tsefs 3 danger OF the village burning.
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on the fair grounds We're demolished, and
the corn crop IN that section IS almost
ruined. \ number Of bridges II Fond du
L2c county were swept sway. At Herr
con number OF Buildings were IN
rooted. a regular psu.c ensued in
Hericc2 Marsh, w5icl wss fIed
with lawmakers when t-e storm struck
them end the wagons, lsv stack. esc g,
we're sept h7iDg il eYery direction. Ig-
nstius Janiz, { farmer, wss k.led ay
lightning near RiPou Ire ram mss
started the streams in Eau Claire county.
sGd the prospect Of moving tie dried NJ
log drives IS good.
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SIuth Carolina Crcps.

COLUMBIA, 5. c., Avg. 9-R ports Of
27I township correspondents 20 TIE SAFE
Department Of Agriculture. covering eyery
County, saow taas on August he cotton
-6l:ta tv'o rr tc--a weeks 4s-i.-
tl5.. ., 5~2r-..s I'll = l,:ul c-oF,
z.Ad Il ..- a-4>C4 Co. .a22e -copt..Jls -
largest crop ever mzGs n the STE T.I
De produced. Corn IS reported IS gen
eraUy the bes. ever grown. The yield
will DC the largest n record. Reports II
the large rice crop stil continoe lsyor-
able, and if It has not been ioj1--i %
foods since the date OF the rrgOF.s, it
will De the IsTges: for s number OF years.
The condition OF the minor crops is IS
follows: Sorghum, 81 per cent: sugar
cane, 81 per cent; Irish potstoes, ~, W4tn
the crop in fine order, sad TIE acreage in
creased per GEN..
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OF drouth stricken northwestern country
show that the fearful scorching OF all veg
citation continues unmitigated. Not &
drop Of rain has fallen except eight hun
dredths of an inch al Des Moines, bare
sprinkle on the deep dust. Local o5ser-
vations in the various districts give but
little hope CT bresk within the coming
twenty-four hours. a tribe cooler
weather End scattered light showers are
expected il some places, but the condi-
ticns are such that if moisture and cool
ness eIe st slI delayed their effect viii be
totally lost. further general rise of
temperature from ED 10 end of the
drouth region is imminent.
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AGRTCCLTCEISTS.
First seesior OF tho American Agsfcu ta.eI
Associs.ion.

irsJ SeCsiCE OK mo I n eriCE4l \ S4iCa tG-EI
association.
NV YORK, Aug. l1-Tte American
Agricultural Association held IS e7st
session to-day at Columbia College
Professor Sturtevant Of tie New York
State Experimental In-titg.e, LsneTa,
presided The attendance v&s 1umer-
Gus and composed OF repres3D c@:!ves
ffom nearly every state. d.. G. V.
Kelley, eGtomclOglst Of the Agricultural
apartment, Washington, read az essay on
the" HistOry Of Insect Enemies Of the Hop
Plant" Dr.. S. VI. B45ccck Of
Geneva presented an analysis CT butter
from various breeds Of cattle. Dr.. II.
W. Arley, chemist CT the Agricultural
Department, Washington, commented
upon the Work Of DR.. BzEccck.
"HCg Cnolers," WAS the subject Ct 8
paper by Dr.. Solomon OF Washington.
chronological Insects, was'preSer,ed BY
Professor Cook Of the Michigan AgT.cCl-
tufal College.
nIcdigenous Locus:s, - vas the subject
presented by Clarence VI. Weed, state
entomoIogist Of Illinois.
a paper which commanded Asserting
Interest has one q Professor Wyiie On
sorghum Gs sugar producing plant. Ex-
. perie1ce taught lin, he said, tina. /. wss
undesirable. Dr.. {. V. Reilly agreed
Wita Professor Ngue.
Mr.. <. SorreDCe, japanese gentleman
commissioned 10 study agriculture N this
country ny mig govern ment, said the ex-
pertinent Of Iaagirg sugar from sorghum
was uCsuccessfE.ly tried il japan.
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Augusta Flnodcd Again.

AUGUSTA, GA, Aug. lO.-The Union
depot is surrounded by water. Broad,
Reynolds and the cross streets from Cum
ming to the river are rapidly flooding, and
the indications are that tomorrow will
witness an immense inflow OF water from
the high ground beyond Hamburg
to Harrisburg. the entire southern
portions OF city embracing portions CT
Kolleck, Cumming, CampbeIl, Jackson,
Mcintosh, Washington, center and the
south common aIe flooded and the proba-
bililies are that traiGs viii De Interrupted
and the factories, mlChine shops ard
planning mills stopped on account OF high
water. 1t is believed thGt the river will
reach its maximum before daylight and
then rccede.
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MEXICANS TREMBLING.
The Virgins OF Mexico Predicts a Big
Quake with Great Loss Of Lie in
tie Ciiy OF Mexico To-Day.
Prince Tsrdiaand's Dsfay in Crosstr !, Into
bulgaria Duc 10 F.is Fear of a
c0nsIiracy HIS Life.

THg WI6GINs U NE soTTH


CITY or MEXICo, Aug. lC.-S=-o~
Bunigz, who is enGct22 tzs roe q. the
Mexican W.egins, hsy.Eg predicted q
terrible earthquake for this civ to-
morrow, there Is some alarm ielt amony
the common people, WHO accept Li- PIE
dict.0n esfcuuded on superior knowledge.
According 70 Bunfgs the city VII be
psr.!y destroyed - morrow wl.h
enormous Ioss Of lie. lie h6e, or
pretended to have Ga instrC-Ge1-,
which by mesEs Of m4euettzad wsto. en-
aoles him . pred;c. win 2c-urGcy ez1ta-
quskes nCa,hs 5eiors their asppan.ug
He Claims 10 have predicted the e5rt1-
quakes in the early part & TIE summer.
For the present Buulga = TIE mos. TAXED
Of Iaa1 IL the city, aEG >acL.j there be
even s.i-It trembling Ct the eartl to-
morrow he VIII De regarded s. : prophet.
Otherwise ne Will be laughed Jul of sigh.
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4 TALE OF TIE SEA.
Captain Seas the Bodies OF His Wife and
Babies DSvoured by sharks.

A Captain Secs the Bodies OF His Wife and
Babies DSvoured by sharks.
NoGALEs, A. T., Aug. THE sloop
Sara, eighteen tons register, owned and
commanded by Abraham Bajlrim, left
Muijo July 20, loaded with twenty tons
OF tanbsrk. The vessel had on board the
captain, his wife, her children, niece,
ana Superintendent HOLE of the Balti-
more copper mines ct Santa Resale. and
8 crew CT five men. While between San
Pedro erd Martinez il the Gulf CT Cali
i9,nis, the vessel YVES struck by heavy
surf end carsized, All on board persisted
excepting the captain and four sailors,
who saved themselves by climbing Oh
the bottom OF the capsiZ3d vessel.
On the second day after the sccident
the dead bodies Of the captains wife and
children rose TO the surface and were
eaten by the sharks while the husband
and father locked on the awful sight in
horror. July 50 two of the sailors be
came crazy and said they were going
ashore and Immediately plunged over
board. They had no sooner struck the
water than the sharks devouTed them.
The captain, one sailor and q small boy
remained on tie bottom OF the vessel for
eight days, sustaining life by catching
turtles that would come near them and
sucking the blood. They were rescued in
most pitiab,e condition by the f1hing
sloop Refuge, and atterWard transferred
to the company's steamer kerrigan,
which was sent in search
Of the Sara and arrived al Tx Avarnio
last night. TIE captain of the Sara is
mentally ard physically e wreck. He
says there was another small sloop name
unknown near his vessel in the same gale
ard it is supposed she went down with
ell on board. Mr.. Hole wss man who
stood high in the community, and his loss
is sadly regretted. His age was thirty
four years and he leaves wife and toul
children IN Muijo.
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snecIsl to the Gazette,
WAS IT LAWFUL MONEY!
West Vtrginian Pays for Property in
Confederate Money.

Confederate Money.
PARKERsBURG, W. VA, Aug. 9.-An
important question, involving the validity
and legality of the payment of Conieder-
ate money on notes given in settlement
for large and valuable tract of land, is
being heard before United States Judge
John J. Jackson. In 1850 Hiram L.
Opie, father of plaintiff, lived in Jefferson
county. He sold his farm to gentleman
named Castlemsn for $4,000, of
which $4,000 was psid in cash,
the balsnce to be paid in equsl annual
installments, the last payment falling due
in 1864 Shortly after the sale Opie
moved to Stsunton, Va, and there died.
His wife snd son, DR.. Thomas Opie, were
made executors under the provisions OF
the will. After the war broke OUT, it is
slleged that Castlemen secured lsTge
amount OF Confederate money, and going
through the lines p3id of the
notes OF 5000 eaci, due il
1851 sni 1862, with this money
which nave greatly deprecated in value.
Before the remaining notes fell due it is
alleged that Mrs. Opie notified Castleman
that she would no. accept Confederate
| money, but would take notes on any Viz
ginia bank. Csstleman, i. is said, secured
enough Virginia money, which was also
greatly deprecated, and psid the remain
| der of the notes. Hiram L. Opie, Jr.,
now claims interest in land for amount Of
! debt paid in Virginia and Confederate
money, claiming that this money was ille-
gal and worthless and executrsx and exc
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RIVAL LOVERS,
The YouUg Lady Has Them Draw s:raws,
and TIE Loser KiiIs The Girl.

POINT PLEASANT, ". Va. Aug. O.
For several months pas Amos and Brad
ly Townsend, cousins, hsrs 10Th been
paving attention 70 Miss EInice LaidIey,
81 living in the western Per: of this
county. Each lover haI begged her to
acceps MIN and discard ne o.her. Las.
Sunday evening both were ct Miss Laid
ley's nome. Finally she declared iaey
should draw straws to decide VINO should
become her husband. This was agreed
10, and Bradley won the ,sdy's hand.
Amos at CEce withdrew sDd started for
home. 4 few minutes offer Amos de
parture the report OF gun rang out, snd
Bradley wSs horror stricken % ind that
mis- sweetheart had fallen Gesd with g
outlet through her heart. Amos. who IS
supposed 10 be the assassI1, has 70. since
gCer seen
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cutor committed waste, whereby terms CT
contract debt was TO be paid in good and
lawful money OF the United States
The defendant insists that payment was
legal under the circumstances. Judge
Jackson hiss taken the MISTER under adj
visement. Attorneys of the state OF Viz
einia and West Virginia look upon the
settlement of the c&se as of great import
ance, involving, as it may, the ownership
Of vast and valuable tracts of land and
other property in different sections Of the
south
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Near Grand Haven, Mich.

GRAND HAVEN, MICH, Aug. 9-Heavy
forest fires have been raging throughout
this section for the past two weeks doing
considerable damage. Back OF Lake
Forest cemetery shout 400 acres burned
and the fire ercrosched upon the GENE
terry whereit burned the grass from about
thirty lots, badly bleaching the tomb
stones, etc. The fire is Dow under con-
troll south of here, but it is ragirg tiercely
10 the southeast of the city.
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Canada.

AMERICAN FISHERMEN n BAD LUCK.
OTTAWA, ONT A1g. l0.-S1ce he
vigorous enforcement Ct the treaty
American vessels, according 70 advice of
the Fisheries Departm,r q AZ iar--r;rr,Gr,
home empty handed while the Canadian
Goats are making big hauls CT mscke-el.
The catco along the American cOgs. has
proved 8 failure.
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MONTREAL, P. Q, Aug. 9.-Mortresl
Wsrehousing Compsny's building was
damaged by fire to the extent OF $40. 600.
One hundred sud twenty-five thousand
bushels Of grain were also destroyed, the
loss on which is 100000. Insured.
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FIRE! FIRE.! FIRE!
Great Devastation by the FLAMES Re-
ported from all Parts Of Mich
gan, Wisconsin and Iowa,
D0Zsns OF Villages ard Towns Oh
Fire-Nolhing but Rein can Prevent
Utter AnnihlIali0n.
The Whole Population Fighting the Demon
Great Suffering Entalled-Hundred
Thousnnd Dollar Blaz at Montreal
Threatened BE- Fire.

IGNAcE, MICH, Aug. 9.-The city is in
imminent danger of being consumed by
fire. About two miles west of the city &
terrible forest fire is raging and g west
erly gale is blowing,
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Heavy losses Sustained

MUSHROOM, MICH, Aug. 9.-Sdnson &
Jay, Hackley & Hume, and j. Alberts are
meeting with heavy losses by the destruc-
ton Of lumber on their mill docks. Sew
ersl fires occurred last night. The weather
is extremely dry.
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Malta

CHOLERA RECORD on TIE Island.
LONDON, Aug. 11.-TWe,Ve new cases
Of cH0iera and tWe-Y- deaths were re-
ported ct Malta during TIC past tw5l.y-
four h0urs
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Packing House Burned

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. ga fire
this morning in the packing house of S.
NJ. Sinclair < CO. destroyed the slaugh-
tering department and tank room. Loss,
$50, 600; insurance, $50, goo.
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This TOWN Naved.

ST. IGNACE, MICH, Aug. 9, 1880
A. M-The change of wind to the north
east this morning has saved the town. All
danger is now believed to be passed.
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Bulgaria.

FATAL I'-.i-A
LONDON, Aug. 10.-is : reported hat
Prince Ferdlnand's delay a starting for
Bulgaria Is due 20 TIE discovery # a
conspiracy to murder nm on his a,-iVs
il Turn Vereiu.
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Italy.
CKOLFRA EICTIlrs.


ROME, Aug. I0.-The receiver CT reg
'sters a. AteGns and MS fsmIy nave
fallen victims to their devotion 10 cholera
patients. OF the VINCE family only = it
tie child survives.
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Unbroken Drouth in the Northwest.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. s.-Telegrsms re-
ceived this morning from the central
points throughout the $4,000 square miles.
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CURRENT TOPICS.

- WEEKLY GAZETTE will be made q
- complete newspaper for ali who
:" Tine or incliustion to pore over
'-sSs OF dsily, and the constant aim
'7so-Te will be to add every new
'~e tAat increases the
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Psfnsap the buck a1s causedSy 8 dis
ordered h&er. i cur4fan be.eAected n
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